Ashwell Primary School
Community primary school in Baldock (Hertfordshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Shaping futures: Together we learn, care and grow at Ashwell School we seek to provide stimulating, varied and challenging experiences which inspire in all our children a lifelong zest for learning, so that they can become the best that they can be, academically, socially, creatively and physically.
Our children are encouraged to become confident, self-motivated and independent learners who take responsibility for their own development. We value all our children as individuals, and nurture in them respect, kindness and compassion, in order that they can take their place as responsible local, national and global citizens.
The school is at the heart of the local community, and staff, parents, pupils, governors and community members work in close partnership to create a welcoming, happy and productive environment.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess
- Choir
- Computing
- Dance
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Netball
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 117084
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- North East Hertfordshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (15 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Diane Jacoutot | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reverend Christine Campbell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Vicki Prowle | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Susan Kemp | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Christa Bosch | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Dannii Meehan | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Amy Carroll | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 | |
| Mrs Rebecca Cooke | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Niranja Button | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs George Boyle | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jonathan David Lovejoy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Charlotte Firth | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Matthew Lee | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Simon England | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mrs Tracy Bowen | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · until 2030 |
| Mr Benedict Coldstream Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record